How Goalies Get Strong, Stable Ankles

Before I get into it, I want to make sure we are clear on the topic of this article. If your ankles feel like they are going to snap when…

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He ignored his Goalie Coach…

Not something that I would typically recommend. It sounds bad, because he pays his coach a lot of money for on-ice training and has improved his performance dramatically since starting…

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Productive vs. Painful – how to use the lacrosse ball for mobility

This could be a follow up to the post on Focused Practice because you are leaving a lot on the table when you use the lacrosse ball (LAX) for your…

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Q&A – Training Space, Daily Stretching, Side Splits

Hey gang, Rachel here (Maria’s Super-Awesome Assistant!). If you missed out on Maria’s Facebook Live Hockey Skater & Goalie Q&A on 1-16-17, fear not! I have the video for you…

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Purposeful practice… where do you feel it?

In the gym I will glance over at an athlete who is foam rolling or doing some other mobility drill and their mind is a million miles away.  They are…

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Q&A – Slow Shots, Supplements, Tempo

Hey gang, Rachel here (Maria’s Super-Awesome Assistant!). If you missed out on Maria’s Facebook Live Hockey Skater & Goalie Q&A from 1-06-17, no problem! I have the video for you…

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NEW Goalie Exercise – Butterfly Hole

I told you about this one the other day – it is the one that popped out when I let my monkey brain go to work in the gym. This…

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Rut buster…for your core

Ever get stuck in a rut? Me too. I was actually stuck in a little exercise rut before Christmas. Every time I was trying to train my torso with an…

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Q&A – Stretching, Splits, Hand-Eye

Hey gang, Rachel here (Maria’s Super-Awesome Assistant!). If you missed out on Maria’s Facebook Live Hockey Skater & Goalie Q&A this past Monday, 12/19, fear not! I have the video…

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Q&A – New Goalie Glove, Overall Fitness, Knees & Pushes

Hey gang, Rachel here (Maria’s Super-Awesome Assistant!). If you missed out on Maria’s Facebook Live Hockey Skater & Goalie Q&A on December 2nd, fear not! I have the video for…

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